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Women's Health Flashcards

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endometriosis

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occurs when enndometrial tissue (lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus, most commonly on the:
- ovaries
- fallopian tubes
- connective tissue
- vagina
- cervix
- bowel & rectum
- bladder

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endometriosis affects more than __% of American women aged ___-___

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11%, 15-44yr

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endometriosis is most common between ages __-__

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30-40

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symptoms of endometriosis

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  • pain (lower abdomen, deep vaginal, & bowel movement)
  • bleeding & spotting
  • infertility
  • digestive disturbances
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risk factors of endometriosis

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  • nulliparous
  • menstrual periods >7 days
  • menstrual cycles < 27 days
  • family history
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treatments for endometriosis

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  • surgical
  • hormonal
  • diet (?)
  • PT for secondary issues
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Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

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  • chronic (long-term) pain condition that affect the bladder, and sometimes the pelvis and genitals
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Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome affects more ____ than ____

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women than men

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Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome affects _______ women in the US

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3-8 million women in the US

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Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome may affect more _____ women than other racial or ethnic groups

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white

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symptoms of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome include:

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  • pain
  • urinary frequency
  • bladder pressure
  • dyspareunia
  • dysuria
  • hematuria
    mimicas UTI
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differential diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

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includes urinary tract infection

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cystoscopy

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diagnostic tool used to look for lesions on lining of the bladder

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primary dysmenorrhea

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  • most common type of dysmenorrhea
  • pain caused by contractions of the uterus (womb)
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risk factors of primary dysmenorrhea

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  • menarche beginning before age 11
  • long or heavy periods
  • smoking
  • stress
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secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by an associated medical condition such as:

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  • endometriosis
  • uterine fibroids
  • ovarian cysts
17
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uterine fibroids

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tumors that grown in or on the wall of the uterus, they’re almost always not cancerous

18
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ovarian cysts

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fluid filled sacs on the ovary, usually don’t cause any symptoms other than pain during menstruation or at ovulation

19
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RED-S (female athlete triad)

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  • not enough fuel (caloric defficency)
20
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__% of female athletes have amenorrhea compared to __% of the general female population

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66%, 2-5%

21
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reported eating disorders in __% of female collegiate athletes

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60%

22
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anorexia

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  • mental health disorder in which a person severely limits the amount of food they eat to prevent weight gain
  • characterized by an intense fear of weight gain
23
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anorexia can cause:

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  • heart problems (low BP, slow HR, irregular HB, heart attack, and sudden death from cardiac problems)
  • anemia
  • osteopenia or osteoporosis
  • kidney stones or failure
  • amenorrhea
  • fertility concerns
  • higher risk for miscarriage, C-section, or baby with low birth weight
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bulimia

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mental health disorder characterized by binging and purging

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bulimia affects __% of women, and affects younger women the most, aged __-__

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2%, 15-29yrs

26
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signs and symptoms of bulimia

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  • swollen cheeks or jaw
  • calluses or scrapes on the knuckles
  • tooth decay
  • broken blood vessels in the eyes
  • acid reflux, constipation, GI issues
  • severe dehydratioon
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binge eating disorder is binging at least _____ for __ months or more

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once a week, 3 months

28
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_% of American women have a binge eating disorder

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3

29
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dieting increases risk of a binge eating disorder, ___times more likely to binge

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12

30
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mental health conditions that affect women more than men

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  • anxiety (>2x)
  • depression (>2x)
  • borderline Personality Disorder (mostly younger women)
  • body dysmorphic disorder
  • ptsd (2x)
  • postpartum depression
31
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postpartum depression affects ___ mothers

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1 in 9

32
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pregnancy and postpartum conditions treated by PT

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  • LBP
  • rib pain
  • shoulder pain
  • hip pain
  • groin pain
  • SI pain
  • diastasis recti abdominus
  • incontinence
  • constipation
33
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diastasis rectus abdominus

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stretching of the linea alba >2 inches

34
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autoimmune diseases affect women _ times more than men

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3 times

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